President Joseph Aoun renewed his commitment to implement his promises on illegal weapons and anti-corruption measures on Sunday, following a meeting in Bkerke with the Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai.
The President visited the Patriarchal Palace to present his Easter greetings to the Maronite Patriarch and attend Easter mass.
Aoun said that “any internal controversy can only be tackled through dialogue and communication.”
He also stressed that “we have taken the decision to limit arms to the inaugural speech, and we will implement it.” He added that “our most important battle is the fight against corruption. The train of Lebanon's resurrection has set sail and no one will stand in its way.”
The Maronite Patriarch backed President Aoun, saying that “as long as we agree that weapons from outside the state undermine Lebanon's interests, we must affirm that only its army protects Lebanon.”
“It is through openness that differences are extinguished, hostilities disappear and mentalities change,” added Bechara Rai.
The patriarch fell to the ground twice while presiding over the Divine Liturgy and continued the mass seated.
After stumbling at the start of Easter mass, he was transferred immediately afterwards to Naqqash hospital for medical examinations, preventing him from receiving those who had come to greet him.
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